Relief signs signal U S Russia famine aid pact
Petrograd harbor reports say the United States and Russia signed a famine relief agreement at 11:30 am Kennedy Lyman Brown and Maxim Litvinoff signed for American and Russian relief. The accord aims to save lives amid disease risk while outlining political restrictions for workers and promising wartime food and medicines to famine regions.
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Associated
United States
Russia
Vis
Walter Lyman Br Wh
American Relief Administration
Maxim Litvinoff
Russian Famine Relief Commission
Amras
M. Litvinoff
M. Merigvitz
Mr. Brown
May Charter Day at Topeka Fair Promotes Charters for Stock
Owners of fancy stock plan to enter at the Topeka State Fair and are urged to contact Douglas County Farm Bureau through agent R. Q. Smith. Aimed at chartering a car to reduce freight costs, several owners have already discussed the plan with Mr Smith.
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Fanes
Topeka State Fair
Douglas Cowty Farm Bureau
R. QO
Lhis
Beard a Prowler in Kentucky Street Incident
Police responding to a 4:50 am call from Mrs Bryant J at 18 Kentucky Street reported noises suggesting a prowler around the house. Officers searched the area but found no one.
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Bryant J
Kentucky Street
Weather brief for Kansas: fair today with showers
Kansas reports generally fair conditions with possible showers in the west tonight and Sunday. Cooler in the east tonight. Temperatures from yesterday and today show a high yesterday and a low today. Rainfall recorded at 0.02 inches.
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Kansas
Anser Ued
Poultry Calling Demonstrations Announced for County
County party agent BR O Smaith announced that poultry calling demonstrations start next week. The first meeting will be at Mrs. F H Kennedy's home three miles east of Lawrence on the Eu dora road next Wednesday morning at 9 o clock. Residents interested are invited to attend as a schedule of demonstrations through mid September will be prepared by Mr. Smith.
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BR. O. Smaith
F H. Kennedy
Lawrence
Eudora Road
Welock
Oonee
Smith
Railroads urged to raise shrink allowances for livestock
Yopeka Kansas August 20. Kansas Livestock association president John A Edbeards says railroads fail to give shippers a fair allowance for shrink. Campaign seeks higher 1000 pound deduction for cattle moved in 40 foot cars with 3 to 4 percent shrink at loading stations and longer hauls. Kansas City St Joseph Omaha exchanges support hoof weights data if railways grant larger shrink allowances.
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Yopeka
Kans
Mangas
John A. Edbeards
Kansas Livestock Association
Edward
Kansas City
Atleattle
St. Joseph
Omaha
Hd- Any
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Santa Fe
Home Brew Get Some Small Help in Tax Controversy
Contested sections of all-beer bills in the legislature were debated in a conferees meeting. Senators Sterink and Neilson and Representative Wolstead explained the compromise report, which mixes retained parts of prior amendments. The agreement would require warrants for abandoned property but not for other property and is expected to be presented to the other house conferees.
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Ington
Sterink
Neilson
Representative Wolstead
Wolstead
Othr House
Stanley Senate
House
Dyer
Sumert
Tex
Welch to attend sixth annual Palmer School lyceum in Davenport
L D Welch leaves tonight for Davenport Iowa to attend the sixth annual national lyceum at the Palmer School of Chiropractic. The gathering is among the largest of its kind with an expected attendance near 2000. Palmer alumni exceed 32 000 and the school’s enrollment stands around 2 500 this year drawing chiropractors from other schools.
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Welch
National Lycesum Hi
L. D. Welch
Davenport
Iowa
Natonal Lyceum
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Palmer’ School
Iteeum
Palmer ‘School
Growing Tension at Dublin Castle in Irish Talks
Dublin dispatches report rising strain as Irish republican leaders plan talks with Eamonn De Valera at Black Rock. A truce holds with fear of extremist violence, while British and Irish figures argue over terms and risks of civil conflict if negotiations fail.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Parliament
Eamonn de Valera
Black Rock
Juin McNeil
London
Henry W. Nevison
Way
Daily Herald
Great Britain
Dail
Hiram
Kiann
Nevisau
Ireland
Cgitn
Tax revision bill faces decisive vote in House
The Republican tax revision bill was to be voted on late today with leaders predicting an overwhelming approval by the majority. Party leaders foresee a virtually solid party line vote against the measure from the minority, with little hope of narrowing the margin. The bill will move Monday to the Senate for finance committee consideration.
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Det Ju
S.d
Abe
Finance Committee
Escape of American Captive From Mexican Bandits
Washington August 20 Eric Clark head of the International Land and Live Stock Company escaped from Mexican bandits who kidnapped him at a ranch near Rio Prinero. He reached Jiminez in Chihuahua state and reported the incident. The bandits demanded a 97500 ransom and held him for payment.
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Washington
Eric Clark
International Land and Live Stock Company
Rio ‘Prinero
Jiminez
State
Chihuahua
Clark
Hostilities Persist in Smyrna Front Amid Turkish Resistance
August 2 report details ongoing clashes east of the Sakarya river between Greek forces and Turkish nationalists. It notes stubborn Turkish resistance and claims Mustafa Kemal Pasha distributed gold coins from Moscow to Turkish officers.
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Smyrna
Sakara River
Mutapha Kemal Pasha
Moscow
IBRIDGE PROBLEM AGAIN SERIOUS ACROSS COUNTY BRIDGES DAMAGED
Heavy rains caused floods washing out and damaging bridges across the county. County officials including Al Cox surveyed the Eggert bridge near Phuc Mound and reported widespread destruction with several approaches washed away. Reconstruction talks are planned with engineers and commissioners reviewing damage in multiple sections.
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SonTe
Chamber of Commerce to discuss Lawrence military school
The education committee will chair the Tuesday meeting to consider creating a military school in Lawrence. Superintendent H. Fearrs of Flaskell Institute serves as chairman as the group plans to present the proposal to Chamber of Commerce members and gauge support.
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Fearrs
Flaskell
Institute
Lawrence
Reduction of officer personnel in the naval reserve
Washington August 20 report shows a reduction of the officer personnel of the naval reserve force by appointment. The measure follows recommendations and abolishes several staff corps as well as all warrant officers in the reserve. There are now 26 500 reserve officers. The Navy Department asked Congress for 57 000 000 for maintenance of the reserve but received only 57 000 000.
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Nortd
Pavy
Congress
Mintananee
Tut
Boys Held After Suspected Truck Theft Near Kansas City
Police detained two young men, Frank Jor and Lytey Ward, at noon today on suspicion of stealing a Ford truck driven from Kansas City. A 18 year old suspect admitted taking the vehicle from Pitcher, who lives on Minnesota street between Fourth and Fifth in Kans City.
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Squire Ross
Negrath
Frank ¥ Jor
Lytey Ward
Nansssity
Polive Tain
Henry Smith
Kansas City
Degre Iso the
Jhas
Pitcher
Minnesota
Mur
Fle
Fifth Streets
Ransag Oty
Kansas
Stoker Engineered Truck Test Near Lawrence This Week
A gas electric truck project by Sc Kemble, construction engineer, heads to Lawrence for a test trip this week. Community members interest grows in the truck's potential and in Mr. Hosier's ideas now reflected in its redesign. A social gathering will hear Kemble discuss the vehicle and its development. Judge Menger conducted a marriage license for Alpha Stone and Minnie B Starling this afternoon.
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Sm Kerter
Sc Kemble
Pereeachi
Lawrence
Hoscetier
Kemble
Kansas Municipal League Holds Annual Meeting in Lawrence
Members will select topics for discussion at the Kansas Municipalities annual convention in Lawrence October 12 to 24. The league promotes efficiency in city administration and publishes a monthly magazine. Delegates may be funded by cities. membership stood at 176 with officers Brown and Stutz leading. The organization provides municipal information services and answers inquiries on duties, finance, and local governance.
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Lawrence
J. G
Lidleas
Kansas
Ead
Canada
Charles A. Brown
Athbison
Lathrence
Buyicou
Inlothays
Inulletins
Eaeh
BBC Revasas
Aurrounds
Valuatiois
Field Day in Police Court Reported by Judge Stewart
Police court session led by Judge Stewart heard several cases for traffic violations. Defendants Webb Bowler Jay Shvivini George Yah Yousen Peterkou and Harold Wine paid fines ranging from ten to fifteen dollars for speeding trespass parking and related offenses.
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Judas C. C. Stewart
LRY Yence National Guaranty
Ber’ Riley
Stewart
al Dverlaneé
Pert Riley
W Stewart
Sam
Peterkou
Harold Wi
Tye Pol Wits
Ps Relles
Suwene
Pele Mario
Shilby
Arlen
Wikler Gupitan
Republican Sولاية sunmoyoned back to Washington by Curtis
Republican S were sunmoyoned back to Washington to Jay by Senator Curtis of Kansas the Republican whip. He explained a change in the pre recess program contemplated but necessary that we have a full working quorum Senator Sage announced early to the here wpa fhe no re isla Marriage License Al marriage license was granted Tate last evening by Judge J. H. Merger of the Douglas probate court to William gat sch of Ft Stanton New Merco and Helen Kené Coolidge of Lawrened all Wich Welch Chiropractors
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Washington
Jay
Curtis
Kansas
Sage
Tate
J. H
Douglas
William ‘Gat Sch
Ft. Stanton
New Merco
Helen Kené Coolidge
Eleven Faculty Selections Made at University of Kansas
The University of Kansas announced eleven new faculty appointments across law medicine fine arts and education with two law instructors two medical staff five fine arts and one education appointees joining for the fall term. Notable hires include Yale trained John E. B. Fallen and Charles G. Haglund with extensive practice, plus others from diverse backgrounds.
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School of Medicine
School of Law
School of Education
University of ‘Wausas
Lilaval Arts and Sciency Smaide
Charles G. Haglund
Wales
Streeter
North Dakota
John EB. Fallen
Yale School of Law
Teuvath & Hemlersen
New York City
Kansas Man Appointed United States Attorney for Porto Rico
Topeka Aug 20 Ira K Wells of Kansas today was nominated United States Attorney for the district of Porto Rico. Wells’ appointment is forecast with endorsements from the Kansas delegation in both houses and from D W Mulvane national committeeman. Wells home is in Seneca Nemaha County.
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Washington
Ira K. Wks
United States
District of Porto Rico
Topeka
Ira K. Wells
Porto ‘Rico
Congress
D. W. Mulvane
Seneca
Nemhha County
Military Preparatory School of Highest Class Planned in Lawrence
Colonel Harold D. Burdick announces a top tier military preparatory school to be established in Lawrence. plans include conversion of property into a dormitory setup for cadets and training facilities. The project aims to fill a urgent community need and elevate local military education prospects.
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Military Preparatory
Lawrence
Kent's New Plan for Dread High
A Lawrence meeting discusses creating a Kansas Military Academy at the Stubbs home on Windhill. Funded by $80,000 with $10,000 from D Burdick and his brother, the plan seeks university accreditation, aiming to attract students nationally and serve as a prep school near the University of Kansas. Colonel Burdick intends to open the building as dormitory for Kansas leaders and cadets this fall, with instructors from the University and local experts ready.
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D. Burdick
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Dnd
Kansas Military Academy
Stubbs
Windhill
Bi A. Palm
Wilder & Palm
Thletic ‘Ampitheater
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Stublones
Buydick
Burdick
Uni
Assity of
Kansas
Three Sermon Hours At Free Methodist Camp Program
A Sunday Free Methodist camp at Woodland Park offers three sermon hours with services at 10 43 AM 3 PM and evening song services as Rev A D Zahniser and Evangélist F Linshome lead. Monday retains the same pattern with 10 30 AM 2 30 PM and 8 PM meetings and congregational singing led by Reverend Linehcome.
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Woodland Park
General Conference
A.D. Zahniser
Nan
F. Linshome
Gary
Lawrence
Keyis S. Zahniser
Los Angeles
Zahniser
Woodland
Linehcome
Oread High School Reform to Use University Teachers
Rent, new dean of the college of education at the University of Kat, authorizes a plan for Oread High School for the coming year. The school will shift to experienced university teachers for instruction, select students by general ability and grades, and function as a preparatory high school with higher scholarly standards. The school will demonstrate best teaching methods and high school management under Tyot. w. AE idhasan, professor of high school practice, directs the effort. inquiries to P resa in Room 121, Pras ir.
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Henry I Ford Hospital
Detroit
Mich
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Pise
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Will Speak at Presbyterian Churches in Alasna
Rev John L Howe a missionary in Alaska will tell of his work at the First Presbyterian church during Sunday school starting at 10 oclock. He will also speak at the young peoples meeting at the Second Presbyterian on Silith and Maine streets at 7 6245 oclock in the evening.
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John L. Howe
Alain
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Howe
Second Presbyterian Ehich
Silith
Maine Streets
Robbery at Fred M Brown Home Near Fort Highway
Robbery reported to Sheriff Will John targets Fred M Brown’s residence along the Fort to Fort highway. Entry was gained by cutting the screen and tampering with the lock. Two lavatories, a baby locket, a penny bank with coins, and small items taken. No clue left to identify suspects.
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Fred M. Brown
Fort
Will John
Alurin
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